Perry Township man killed in one-car crash

A 26-year-old man was killed after a one-car crash in Perry Township early Thursday morning.

At 2:22 a.m. the Lake County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported crash in the area of 2536 Hale Road, said Chief Deputy Frank Leonbruno.

When deputies arrived, they found a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am overturned off the side of the road. David McMahon, of Perry Township, was the lone occupant and was found unresponsive and trapped in the vehicle, said Leonbruno.

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Authorities learned the Grand Am was traveling eastbound on Hale Road when McMahon lost control of the car. It left the south side of the roadway, striking a mailbox post in the front yard of 2562 Hale Road, Leonbruno said.

The car then hit a tree in the same yard, became airborne and landed on its roof against another larger tree. The car came to a final rest on the area of the passenger-side roof about 160 feet from where it first left the road, Leonbruno said.

Perry Township Fire extricated McMahon "via mechanical means" and transported him to Lake Health Madison Emergency Department. McMahon suffered severe trauma to his head, neck and chest. He was pronounced deceased when he arrived at the hospital, the chief deputy said.

Hale Road was closed for several hours while crews examined and cleared the scene. The crash is still under investigation, but speed and alcohol may have contributed to the crash, Leonbruno said.